Worlds Collide

6/18/2014
The Blue Stocking
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The FHE following my two dates with Henry and James was a
stake wide picnic. When I got there I immediately saw Henry and he told me to
grab some food and sit by him. I love how unawkward it is being around him. We
ate dinner and he casually brought up the fact we needed to go on another
adventure. I agreed and we joked about the various options. Then I left to go
through a blow up obstacle course because I’m nine-years-old.

When I got off the ride I saw several FB messages from
James, no he still didn’t have my number, asking where I was. I sent out my
location and he found me within minutes. This time our conversation was
different. He was responding to everything and it was if our in-person
interactions were catching up to our intimate FB messaging. At one point he
brought up the fact we needed to go book shopping together. Oh dear heavens,
yes please. This was my kind of date. Now I began to think that maybe, just
maybe, this could work out.

I no sooner thought that then I saw someone approaching from
the side, Henry,

Henry: “James! Hey, how in the world do you know Blue?”

James: “Wait, you know Blue too? How do you guys know each
other?”

And there I was, sweating.

Henry: “Blue, you are so lucky to know James. He is beyond
amazing.”

James: “No it’s Henry that’s truly fantastic.”

Me: still sweating

They went on to talk about why they thought the other person
was the bees knees while I turned into a puddle of perspiration.

But it didn’t end there, for the next 30 minutes they talked
about how we should all hang out. I mean what could be more fun than that?!

Eventually, James left and Henry and I stayed to talk for
another 30 minutes and plan a midweek movie night. After I left, James texted me
asking where I had gone. I don’t know how people date more than one person at a
time, but I am drowning in my own sweat over here.

We are The Anti-Austens, a collective of feisty, young Latter-Day Saints endowed with old-fashioned sensibilities (acquired through our Mormon upbringing and extensive reading of Jane Austen novels) trudging our way through the modern dating scene.
Our blog was first created in 2010 and based in the Latter-Day Saint epicenter of marriage: Brigham Young University. Since its creation, the blog has seen many writers come and go, but those of us who remain continue vigilant in our quest for a gentleman happily blessed with our ideal qualities. For a few of us, that quest has led us away from our original hunting ground (BYU) on to hopefully greener--and considerably less overwhelmed--pastures.

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Anonymous
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Your life...I just...I don't even know! Thank heavens though, because I am absolutely loving your posts. Can't wait to hear more, especially if the dreaded hang out with them both happened.